Daily routine

Daily Routine for 2 to 5 year olds

08:00 – 09:00 Arrivals 

Children arrive between 8am & 9am.

09:00 – 12:00 English class activities / French class activities
We alternate the language sessions on a daily basis.

10:00 – Snack
Healthy snack of either fruits or vegetables.

12:00 – 12:50 Lunch
A calm, happy, talkative and social experience. We aim to develop social skills, turn taking, politeness, helping and serving each other. Within the nursery children are responsible for helping to clear away their plates and are encouraged to develope individual hygiene skills. We provide variety and a choice of organic food. We establish healthy eating habits which include eating plenty of fruit and vegetables and cooking with no added salt or sugar. We aim to educate children’s palates to enjoy natural, healthy flavours and food.

12:50 – 13:30/14:30 Rest 
All children are made to rest in the afternoon. Some children require an afternoon nap. Mattresses are provided for them. The other children are involved in quiet activities.

13:30/14:30 – 16:00 English class activities / French class activities
We alternate the language sessions on a daily basis.

16:10 – 16:30 Tea time
Again, a social and enjoyable experience. Children begin going home at 16:00.

16:30 – 17:00 Outdoor play experiences
During summer months this may extend to the end of the day. During extremely bad weather days, practitioners’ discretion will guide how long the children stay outside.

17:00-17:45 Game Time
This time will be used by teachers either to promote indoor group games, or free play outdoor.

17:45 – 18:00 Wind down / good bye song
Children may want to listen to a story, sing a song or prepare their coats & bags.